Domaine Comte Abbatucci - Faustine 'Old Vines' 2023 (750ml)

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Producer	Domaine Comte Abbatucci
Country	France
Region	Corsica
Varietal	Sciaccarellu
Vintage	2023
Sku	83287
Size	750ml

 

The Sciaccarellu grape is a specialty of southern Corsica, where it thrives on rugged, windswept granite slopes covered in fragrant wild herbs and flowers. In Corsican, the variety’s name refers to the way its berries crunch under one’s teeth when ripe, and you’ll certainly find some of this crunchiness in the wine it produces. Jean-Charles Abbatucci’s Faustine bottling, from biodynamically farmed old vines of Sciaccarellu along with a splash of Niellucciu, is an excellent example of the grape’s juiciness, liveliness, and one-of-a-kind aromatics—a delightful mélange of smashed raspberries, peppery spices, and resinous herbs like myrtle and rosemary. This red stands out for its surprising ability to pair with a wide range of dishes at table: chances are you’ll have trouble finding figatellu (pork liver sausage to be grilled and served in a piece of baguette) outside of Corsica, so don’t hesitate to serve it with carne asada tacos or on pizza night—slightly chilled, of course!